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Forest fires. By months

Forest fires. By months Catalonia. 2018
Affected area (ha)
Fires With trees With scrub Total
January 27 3.3 14.5 17.8
February 14 1.1 13.5 14.6
March 21 1.0 13.1 14.1
April 12 0.5 0.3 0.8
May 38 1.1 4.8 5.9
June 39 3.5 9.9 13.4
July 54 15.8 13.1 28.9
August 61 9.1 26.7 35.8
September 28 2.6 4.1 6.7
October 17 0.8 2.4 3.2
November 0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 1 0.0 0.2 0.2
Total 312 38.8 102.6 141.3
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food.

Last update: February 8, 2019.

Methodological note

Definition of concepts

Fire
Violent fire, uncontrolled and of destructive effects, which spreads in houses, forests, etc.

Methodological aspects

Forests and forest land covering over half the area of Catalonia are a national wealth of extraordinary importance in terms of flora and fauna, the production of raw materials, the production of ecosystem and the contribution to leisure. The incidence of wooded masses on climate, hydrology, soil protection, air pollution and landscape makes their conservation be fundamental.

The fire is a phenomenon that occurs in several contexts and stages, has diverse origins and often has some devastating effects.